Japan earthquakes

M4.5 earthquake 38 km E of Shing?, Japan

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 38 km E of Shing?, Japan on Tue, Jun 13, 1978, 2:45 AM JST (17:45 UTC), 397 km (247 mi) below the surface.

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Magnitude
4.5 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1978-06-12 17:45:53 UTC
Depth
397.0 km (246.7 mi), deep
Epicenter
33.704° N, 136.394° E
Region
Japan
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000v0u. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:48 PM UTC.